[Late adrenal gland metastasis of contralateral renal adenocarcinoma].

A case of adrenal gland metastasis caused by contralateral adenocarcinoma of kidney nephrectomized 11 years previously in a 68 years old patient is presented. The rarity of the case due to its limited frequency and the long disease-free interval is emphasized, and the possible routes of metastatic affectation of the adrenal gland by renal tumors discussed.